PushBits is an open-source push notification server that allows users to send notifications to multiple devices, platforms, and channels. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PushBits on Arch Linux.
Before you can install PushBits on Arch Linux, you need to have the following prerequisites:
First, it is essential to update your system to the latest release. This ensures that your system is up to date with all available packages that you will need to install later on. To update your system, run:
sudo pacman -Syu
After running the above command, your system will be updated to the latest release.
PushBits requires a database to store user data and notifications. MongoDB is a widely-used NoSQL database that will serve this purpose. To install and start MongoDB, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S mongodb
sudo systemctl start mongodb
sudo systemctl enable mongodb
PushBits also requires Redis, an in-memory database, to store temporary information like user sessions, and data previews. Install it using the following command:
sudo pacman -S redis
sudo systemctl start redis
sudo systemctl enable redis
Once MongoDB and Redis are installed, you can proceed to install PushBits. Begin by cloning the repository of PushBits to your server:
git clone https://github.com/pushbits/server.git
cd server
After that, install Node.js dependencies and build the project:
npm install
npm run build
PushBits requires some configuration to work properly. You need to create a .env file in the root directory with the following contents:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/pushbits
REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
REDIS_PORT=6379
SERVER_PORT=3000
The first line sets the MongoDB URI, which defaults to mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/pushbits. The second line specifies the Redis host and port. The third line sets the server's port, which defaults to 3000. You can modify these settings according to your requirements.
Finally, you can start the PushBits server by running the following command:
npm start
If everything is working correctly, your PushBits server will start and be ready to receive and send notifications.
In this tutorial, we have walked you through the process of installing PushBits on your Arch Linux system. We hope that this guide has been helpful to you and that you are now ready to start sending push notifications using PushBits.
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